Help.....Noisy engine

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I just received an N scale 8-40bw engine from the "great swap meet "on the internet. It is supposed to be new, but when I ran the engine, it sounds very noisy, like the gears are grinding. Is this normal for new locos? Can anything be done about it? Or does it need to be fixed in some way? Thanks, Mike

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mike some seller have old things that are new in the box it may need to be greased and oiled as some things sit on the shelf too long and need to be (serviced) right away

its easy

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How do I fix it?

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is it loud

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is that the atlas

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It is not too loud, it just sounds like grinding and clicking coming from somewhere???

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thats not good

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is this it http://www.blwnscale.com/Atlas%20Dash%208-40B%20Wide%20Cabs.htm

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Niceeeee’

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yep thats it.

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sounds like somthing is lose you have to open it check the website for info

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http://www.atlasrr.com/
(not much info here) [xx(]

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I have no idea how to open it

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better not open it
its a tricky thing

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I have HO but its atlas / kato and the shell has 4 clips that grab the frame at the front and back edge but try not to pull it too hard as the clips can snap off easy

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I think I am better off sending it back to Atlas…

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cant see why more people with N scale dident jump in too help on this one !!

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me too, Oh well Thanks anyway…Mike